Bisson creates an excellent background to turners life, describing not only the daily life of a slave, but also how it felt to have no control over ones destiny. Turners religious views, along with the abuse and mistreatment he received at the hands of his owners are well documented. This source is very helpful not only giving general background information on nat turner and slavery but then goes in to depth describing his legacy and. Common knowledge series black americans of achievement. Black americans of achievement series librarything. Nat turners slave rebellion wikipedia republished wiki 2. Nat turner by terry bisson book cover, description, publication history. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. Nat turner book by terry bisson 4 available editions. Slave revolt leader, by terry bisson and thomas grays confessions depict a selfless, charismatic, intelligent preacher and methodical killer. Nat turner by terry bisson, 9780791002148, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
I found it amazing to go into the mind of a man who felt as if it was his god given right to be the bringer of death if you will, to the white race. Isbn 97807910834 97807910834 softcover, chelsea house pub, 2004 star wars boba fett. The violence of turners revolt is toned down a bit for the younger audience, without losing the chaotic emotions behind it. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it.
Gray is a pamphlet published shortly after the trial and execution of nat turner in november. Slave revolt leader hardcover january 1, 1988 by terrry bisson author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In this world, an alternate history book is published called john browns body. Slavery in the american south history of slavery slave narratives slave revolts primary sources videos books teacher resources history. A fiery preacher and militant leader, nat turner organized a slave uprising that struck a defiant blow against slavery in the united states 30 years before the start of the civil war. Fire on the mountain is a 1988 novel by the american author terry bisson. And yet we do not know what he looked like, where he is. He describes how it failed and the bloody repercussions, which were similar to those of the nat turner slave revolt. Nat turners name rings through american history with a force all its own. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The book focuses on turners life, with an emphasis on the events that led to the slave uprising. My father, who will be 83 next month, has been doing family research for many years. Nat turner black americans of achievement by terry bisson isbn. The confessions of nat turner 1831 encyclopedia virginia. Terry bisson describes the 1831 slave revolt led by nat turner in southampton county, virginia. Slave revolt leader by terry bisson, fearless jones by walter mosley. Nat turner slave revolt leader, prophet, condemned man. Nat turner is also brought up in the book, incidents in the life of a slave girl. Nat turner went to his grave without expressing remorse for leading a slave rebellion that resulted in the deaths of close to 60 white men, women and children.
Nat turners insurrection 154 years ago, the atlantic published an account of a virginia slave revolt that would become one of the bloodiest in american history. Presents the life and times of the african american preacher. Nathanial nat turner 18001831 was a black american slave who led the only effective, sustained slave rebellion august 1831 in u. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide bisson, terry and john davenport. Part the fight to survive,crossfire,maze of deception a clone wars series. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Oprah winfrey black americans of achievement by lois p. Nat turner has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Support for nat turner and his rebellion within southamptons black community. Nat turner is the subject of the book the resurrection of nat turner, part 1. It stated that many have thus been put to death, generally by hanging and decapitation or shooting by the armies. It is an alternate history describing the world as it would have been had john brown succeeded in his raid on harpers ferry and touched off a slave rebellion in 1859, as he intended. In this book astonishing author terry bisson takes us through the life and times of one of the biggest slave revolts in u.
John davenport presents the life and times of the african american preacher who led a slave revolt in southampton county, virginia in 1831, believing that god wanted him to free the slaves. Infobase publishing, 2009 juvenile nonfiction 96 pages. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1988 please retry. With his longtime companion judy jensen, bisson owned and operated a revolutionary mailorder book service, jacobin books, from 1985 to 1990. Nat turner black americans of achievement by terry. Oatess the fires of jubilee 1975 and terry bissons nat turner. After his slave rebellion, she was beaten and tortured in an attempt to get her to reveal his plans and whereabouts. Rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people, at least 51 being white. Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations in their own words boxes feature quotes from the subject. Author, terry bisson author visit amazons terry bisson page.
It follows his story from beginning to end, and gets into what it felt like to be a slave, and the determination it took to rise up. Leader of the most important slave rebellion on these shores, variously viewed as a murderer of unarmed women and children, an inspired religious leader, a fanaticthis puzzling figure represents all the terrible complexities of american slavery. Buy a cheap copy of nat turner book by terry bisson. Slave revolt leader author terry bisson writes nat trusted cherry with his most. Critically acclaimed biographies of historys most notable african ame. Of a distinguished english family, john davenport was the fifth son of the mayor of coventry.
A short portrayal and description of nat turners rebellion. This is the biography of nat turner, a revolutionary slave who revolted and rebelled against slave owners. The confessions of nat turner, the leader of the late insurrection in southampton, va. Slave revolt leader black americans of achievement. John davenport english puritan clergyman and author john davenport 15971670 founded the new haven 1 colony in america and was its theological ruler for its first 30 years. Nat turner is the subject of the book lange noir by catherine hermaryvieille. Slave revolt leader by terry bisson 1988, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Nat turners rebellion also known as the southampton insurrection was a slave rebellion that took place in southampton county, virginia, in august 1831, led by nat turner. His young adult biography of nat turner, slave revolt leader was published by chelsea house and holloway house in 1988. Aptheker notes that the enquirer was hostile to the cause turner espoused. The rebellion was put down within a few days, but turner survived in hiding for more than two months afterwards. Baker explains in the preface to the abrams edition, comic booksgraph. Slave revolt leader black americans of achievement by terry bisson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Slave revolt leader black americans of achievement hardcover hardcover october 1, 2004 by john davenport ph.